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Churches may be full of believers but we are short on disciples

Churches may be full of believers but we are short on disciples

We need churches that take seriously the responsibility to prepare people for the reality of life outside the sanctuary. Jesus said we should love God first, then our neighbor. When that order is softened or reversed, the result is a version of Christianity that feels compassionate but lacks depth and is ultimately diluted.
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